4 bedroom house

THE LOCATION

Lavenham is often described as one of England's finest preserved medieval villages. With its fortunes arising from the wool trade in the 15th and 16th Centuries, the village has a magnificent parish church and a wonderful selection of ancient houses and cottages dating from Tudor timber buildings through the Georgian period to the Victorian era. Today the village is very vibrant with a most active community and useful range of shops including a butcher, pharmacy, bakery, traditional grocer's store and two modern co-ops. There are also a number of interesting shops and galleries and several fine public houses and restaurants. There is a primary school and a modern doctor's surgery. Prentice Street leads off Lavenham's famous Market Place and contains a wealth of fine period houses and cottages - it is one of the villages most favoured side streets. Brett House is near the bottom and close to access to lovely circular walks around the village.

THE PROPERTY

Brett House is Listed Grade II as being of Architectural and Historic importance. It is a late 15th or 16th Century property, which probably began its life as a Long Hall House but was later converted into a Wool Warehouse with cottages at one end. The lower wall at the front, originally jetted, was moved out flush with the upper storey and reconstructed in brick, now with patterned pargetting. The roof has a very tall pitch and would have originally been thatched, but is now cedar shingles, not uncommon in Suffolk, replaced in recent years by the owners. There are many historic features including some wonderful old loading doors on the first floor, fine timbers and good fireplaces. There is a modern fitted kitchen with hardwood and granite worktops and upstairs are two modern bathrooms. To the side are a pair of vehicle gates opening to parking and an old garage which could perhaps be replaced with a double cart lodge garage and better parking. The house has an unusually large garden.  

THE ACCOMMODATION

ON THE GROUND FLOOR

Reception Hall  14' x 12' (4.25m x 3.65m) At the centre of the house, a fine room with heavily exposed ceiling timbers, splendid red brick arched fireplace and chimney breast with quarry tiled hearth, ledged and braced stable front door and casement window to the front, radiator and doors to the kitchen, inner hall and dining room.  

Inner Hall  8' x 4' (2.5m x 1.2m) Linking the reception hall and the sitting room, radiator, timbered ceiling and a door to the downstairs cloakroom.

Sitting Room  20'3" x 18'3" (6.15m x 5.55m) A lovely double aspect room with two oak framed leaded light windows to the front and a pair of French doors and a casement window to one side opening to the rear. Magnificent exposed ceiling timbers and a chimney breast with a fireplace having a natural pine surround, currently fitted with an electric style woodburning stove.  

Downstairs Cloakroom 8' x 6'6" (2.45m x 2m) With a window to the front, timbered ceiling, matching white modern suite comprising low flush WC and pedestal hand basin with mixer tap. Low level cupboards, hanging hooks wood grain flooring, chromium heated towel rail.

Dining Room  20' x 13' (6.1m x 4m) Another fine room with a high exposed timber ceiling and a red brick arched fireplace and chimney breast fitted with a gas coal effect living flame fire. Triple aspect with casement window to the front, three delightful arched windows to the side and a half glazed stable back door and window to the rear. Stairs up to the first floor, two radiators.

Kitchen  21' x 9' (6.4m x 2.8m max) Running across the back of the house with two casement windows and a glazed back door, all looking out to the garden. Fitted with a range of light oak fronted wall and base cupboards all around which include display shelves with recessed lights, bevel cut glazed china cupboards, herb racks and corner shelving. All with real oak or granite working surfaces and tiled splash backs. Comprehensively equipped with a Neff four ring stainless steel hob with a filter hood above. Built-in Neff eye level electric fan oven and matching microwave/oven, full height Liebherr stainless steel fridge freezer and composite 1½ bowl stone style sink with mixer tap. Spaces for washing machine and dishwasher. Some exposed ceiling timbers, terracotta floor tiles and walk-in pantry with shelving. Multiglazed door to the conservatory.  

Timber and Glass Conservatory  11'6" x 10' (3.5m x 3m) A good conservatory with a particularly high vaulted roof. Constructed with cavity brick lower walls and then all in stained timber with sealed double glazed panes including the roof panels. A pair of French doors to the rear and half glazed stable door to the side.  

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

Landing  27' (8.2m ) long.  The landing runs down the centre of the house and is divided by a door which sections off the master bedroom, en-suite and the dressing room/study. Exposed timbers, radiator, loft hatch.

Bedroom 1 21' x 16'3" (6.4m x 4.9m) Exceptional sized bedroom with dual aspects having oak mullion style window with leaded lights to the front and casement window to the rear overlooking the garden. Fine exposed wall timbers all around with a central cross brace and support post and a very good ceiling height. Two radiators.

En Suite Shower Room 10' x 8' (3.05m x 2.4m slightly "L" shaped) Well fitted with a modern white suite comprising a large shower with curved glass screen and a separate "drain off" area plus side screen, fitted with a chrome power shower. Extra large rectangular hand basin with drawers below and mixer tap and low flush WC with concealed cistern. Exposed timbers limestone style wall tiles, chromium heated towel rail, casement window to the rear, stone style vinyl floor tiles and good sized airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and linen shelving.

Dressing Room/Study 9'6" x 8'3" (2.9m x 2.5m) With exposed wall timbers all around, mullion window with leaded light and fitted book shelving all around with work desk. Ideal as a Study or Dressing Room, or a small single bedroom. Radiator.

Bedroom 2 13'3" x 7' (4m x 2.1m) Exposed timbering all around and ceiling cross beam, casement window to the front, radiator, useful walk-in wardrobe cupboard with ancient panelled door and high level glazed screen giving "borrowed light" to the landing.  

Bedroom 3  13'6" x 9'6" (4.1m x 2.9m) Exposed timbering on three walls, casement window to the rear overlooking the garden, pedestal hand basin. Radiator. High level glazed screen giving "borrowed light" to the staircase. 

Bedroom 4 10'6" x 10' (3.2m x 3.05m) With exposed timbering on three walls, good high ceiling with cross beam, leaded light casement window to the front, radiator.

Family Bathroom with separate Shower 10' x 9'6" (3m x 2.9m) Modern bathroom with matching white contemporary suite comprising steel bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, 1½ size shower cubicle with sliding glass doors and chrome power shower, low flush WC with concealed cistern and rectangular hand basin with drawer below and mixer tap, exposed timbering limestone style wall tiles and stone effect vinyl floor tiles, chromium heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE

Side Access and Garage  At the lower end of the house is a brick and flint wall with a pair of timber gates 8'3" (2.5m wide) leading to a block paved parking area and a garage. The garage itself (measures 19' x 11' 5.8m x 3.4m) is an older pre-fabricated garage with twin timber doors and windows. However, there is room to replace this garage with a double garage or twin cart lodge and off street parking in front.  

The Garden 74' (22.6m wide) x 64' (19.5m long) An unusually large garden for Lavenham bordered on three sides by mature fences. Flagstone terrace behind the sitting room and matching path running round behind the conservatory to the front and garage. The main part is laid to lawn with flower beds, rockery beds on three sides and on the right is an octagonal summer house. Along the right hand side behind the garage is a large flag stone terrace with inset ornamental pond with central fountain and timber pergola seat. In the far corner is a timber shed. There is a storage space for wheelie bins etc., behind the garage. In need of a little "TLC" the garden is nevertheless stocked with many plants, shrubs and climbers. On the far left hand side of the garden is a further block paved seating area and small shed.  

MISCELLANEOUS

SERVICES We are advised that mains gas, water, electricity, drainage and telephone are connected, although we have not made enquiries to confirm. Gas fired central heating. Please note we have not carried out a survey, nor tested the plumbing, heating, electrical and drainage systems. House purchasers are always advised to have a survey.

COUNCIL TAX Babergh District Council (Tel: ) advised Charge Band G, amount payable 2020/2021 £3,038.93.

TENURE, SOFT FURNISHINGS & FIXTURES Freehold.  With vacant possession available - no upward chain. Full list provided with formal contracts. 

VIEWING AND DIRECTIONS  Viewing by appointment please through the vendor's agents, as above. From Lavenham Market Place, Prentice Street lies between The Angel Inn and The Great House restaurant.  Follow down almost to the bottom of the hill and Brett House is on the left.